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Microfinance Helps Nicaraguans Bounce Back

Details: Written by: Audrey Quinn; Category: Why we travel

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Small loans from alternative sources are changing lives.

Picking Up the Pieces in Haiti

Details: Written by: James Stairs; Category: Work Abroad

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Nearly a year after the massive earthquake in Haiti, challenges for the reconstruction effort continue. James Stairs checks in with the Canadian Red Cross in Jacmel.

Born Into Bolivia

Details: Written by: Andrea Gourgy and Terry Sebastian; Category: Work Abroad

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Volunteers, doctors, midwives and traditional Bolivian practitioners work together to save lives in rural Bolivia.

How to Find an Ethical Volunteer Organization

Details: Written by: Gonzalo Duarte and Mark Franklin; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Volunteering abroad can be extremely rewarding—but how can you be sure you're really helping?

It's for You: A Firsthand Tale of Volunteering in Costa Rica

Details: Written by: Matt Stevens; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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A brief volunteer stint parallels all the challenges and joys of development work.

Work, Study or Volunteer in Costa Rica

Details: Written by: Roop Gill; Category: Study Abroad

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From language schools to environmental projects - find an excuse to stay a while.

Lighting up Lives in Costa Rica

Details: Written by: Erin Tandy; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Canadian volunteers bring solar-powered study lamps to their fellow students deep in the jungles of Costa Rica.

First on the Ground in Haiti

Details: Written by: James Stairs; Category: Work Abroad

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On January 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake left Haiti in ruins. Around the world, relief teams sprang into action.

Volunteer or Study in Thailand

Details: Written by: Roop Gill; Category: Study Abroad

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Although Thailand is known for backpacking and budget beach getaways, there are many opportunities to stay longer and get involved.

Volunteer Opportunities in Thailand

Details: Written by: Verge Magazine; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Want to help in Thailand?

Wave of Change: Five Years After the Tsunami

Details: Written by: Julia Steinecke; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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Five years ago, the tsunami took thousands of lives and changed Thailand forever. Finally, the tide is beginning to turn.

Bearing Witness in Guatemala

Details: Written by: Andrea Gourgy; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Métis lawyer Brenda Gunn works with Mayan survivors of Guatemala's massacres.

Taking the Show on the Road

Details: Written by: Andrea Gourgy; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Three Quebec drama students help Peruvian youth find their own voices.

Work, Study and Volunteer in Australia

Details: Written by: Verge Staff; Category: Work Abroad

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Work, study and volunteer opportunities in Australia.

Volunteer, Work and Study in Argentina

Details: Written by: Verge Staff; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Want to extend your stay in Argentina? Here are some organizations that can help you to volunteer, work or study in this South American country.

Global Heroes: Changing the World

Details: Written by: Verge Magazine; Category: PhotoPro

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Have you ever wondered what a hero looks like? Verge is proud to introduce our 2009 Global Heroes: 14 men and women who are doing their part to make a difference in the developing world.